Professional wrestling career

Pallies took the King Kong Bundy name during a storyline while working with World Class Championship Wrestling. Bundy was discovered and developed as Big Daddy Bundy (a combination of Shirley Crabtree's "Big Daddy" moniker, and the surname of psychopathic serial killer, Ted Bundy) by the Von Erich family.
He wore blue jeans with a rope belt and was a fan favorite. After a
dispute with the Von Erich family, Bundy was recruited by manager Gary Hart
and dramatically reintroduced as King Kong Bundy, with the "Big Daddy"
portion of his moniker replaced by the name of cinematic monster, King Kong,
wearing the black singlet for the first time to signify his change. He
lost his hair during the feud, adding to his signature look.

In November 1987, Bundy defeated Hulk Hogan via count-out on an episode of Saturday Night's Main Event.[11] Bundy left the WWF in early 1988 following a loss to Hogan in a rematch on the next episode of the series.[12]

Bundy then wrestled for several independent promotions in the United
States. In April 1997, he resurfaced in magazines when he joined a
faction managed by Kenny Casanova
called "Camp Casanova" along with "Danger" Dave DeJohn and The Masked
Maniac at times in USWF, NBW, and USA Power Pro Wrestling. In a match
against "The Seven Foot Tall" Primo Canera III, Bundy knee-dropped his
opponent and then "Bundy-Splashed" him. The impact actually broke the
ring, leaving the two grapplers in a pit in the center of the squared
circle. This independent footage was picked up by Pro Wrestling Illustrated.

His feuds against "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka, Doink the Clown, and Tom Brandi are among many main events in the northeast independent circuit. In 1999, he won the AWA Superstars of Wrestling Heavyweight Championship from Jonnie Stewart.
He was last seen at the Legends of Wrestling Show at the Pulaski County
Fair in Somerset, KY in 2006. He lost to "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in the
Main Event. Backstage he voiced his unhappiness with the promotion that
he was working for, allegedly hurling insults and profanity at the
photographer & promotion that asked to take his picture for their
website.